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When Chuck Pagano spoke to Reggie Wayne on the morning after a season-ending knee injury, the Indianapolis Colts coach became emotional at the thought of losing his Pro Bowl receiver.

But Pagano came away from that conversation with a feeling of confidence.

"You just look in the man's eyes," Pagano said. "When he tells me he's going to do something, I can just look in his eyes. I've known him a long time and watched him work over the years. He says he'll be back. I trust he'll be back." ...